Sports Quiz – Oct. 19, 2018

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Questions

1. Name two of the three Seattle Mariners who have been named Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Game.
2. In how many seasons did Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan’s combined total of walks and strikeouts exceed 500?
3. In 2016, LSU’s Derrius Guice became the second player in SEC history to rush for 250-plus yards twice in a season. Who was the first?
4. When was the last time NBA teammates each tallied a triple-double in the same game?
5. In 2018, the Vegas Golden Knights became the third team in NHL history to win multiple playoff series in its first season. Name either of the first two.
6. Who was the last NASCAR Rookie of the Year to go on to win a season championship later in his career?
7. The last time the U.S. tennis team played in consecutive Fed Cup finals before 2017-18 was in 2009-10, when it lost to the same country both years. Name the opponent.

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1. Ken Griffey Jr. (1992), Ichiro Suzuki (2007) and Robinson Cano (2017).
2. Four times (1973, ’74, ’76 and ’77).
3. Kentucky’s Moe Williams, in 1995.
4. In 2007, the Nets’ Vince Carter and Jason Kidd each had a triple-double against Washington.
5. The Toronto Arenas in 1918, and St. Louis Blues in 1968.
6. Kyle Busch, who was Rookie of the Year in 2005 and NASCAR Cup Series champion in 2015.
7. Italy.

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